Lexical Definition
נַחַת Nachath (nakh'-ath) Nahath N:N-M-P
the same as נַחַת; quiet
Nahath.
- § Nahath = "rest"
- Nachath, the name of an Edomite and of two Israelites
1) one of the dukes of Edom, son of Reuel and grandson of Esau
2) a Kohathite Levite, son of Zophai and grandson of Elkanah
3) an Levite overseer in the time of Hezekiah
Extended Information
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.13
- son of: Reuel (רְעוּאֵל)
- brother of: Zerah (זֶרַח), Shammah (שַׁמָּה) and Mizzah (מִזָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. נַ֫חַת
proper name, masculine 1. son of Reuel, grandson of Esau Gen 36:13; Gen 36:17 (P; ᵐ5 Ναχομ, Ναχοθ ᵐ5L Ναχεθ), 1Chr 1:37 (ᵐ5 Ναχες, A ᵐ5L Ναχεθ).
2. grandson of Elkanah 1Chr 6:11*, ᵐ5 Καιναθ, ᵐ5L Νααθ; — probably corrupt for תּוֺחַ v.1Chr 6:19*, or תֹּחוּ 1Sam 1:1 (see these words and Wede gent. 37 f. [who proposes תַּחַת for נַחַת], Dr1Sam 1:1).
3. an overseer, Hezekian's time 2Chr 31:13, ᵐ5 Μαεθ, A Ναεθ, ᵐ5L Νααθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:13 · 36:17 |
| 1 Samuel | 1:1 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:37 · 6:11* · 6:19* |
| 2 Chronicles | 31:13 |
Profile
Male • An Edomite • A descendant of Esau, a chief of Edom.
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Nahath, a descendant of Esau, was one of the chiefs of Edom.
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.13;
- only referred to as Nahath נַחַת;
- son of Reuel רְעוּאֵל;
- a brother of Zerah זֶרַח, Shammah שַׁמָּה and Mizzah מִזָּה.
Nahath is mentioned in Genesis 36:13,17 and 1 Chronicles 1:37 as one of the descendants of Esau and a chief of Edom. He was the son of Reuel, who was one of Esau's sons by his wife Basemath, the daughter of Ishmael.
The genealogical records in these passages provide insight into the family lines of Esau, who was the brother of Israel (or 'Jacob') and the ancestor of the Edomites. Esau settled in the region of Seir, south of the Dead Sea, and his descendants became the rulers and chiefs of Edom.
As a chief of Edom, Nahath would have held a position of authority and leadership within the Edomite tribal structure. The chiefs of Edom were likely responsible for governing their respective clans, making decisions on behalf of their people, and representing their interests in dealings with other tribes or nations.
Apart from being listed in these genealogies, no additional information is provided about Nahath's life, character, or specific actions. His inclusion in the record serves to highlight the development and growth of Esau's descendants into a significant nation, as well as to provide a historical context for the relationship between the Israelites and the Edomites.
All entries for Nahath: נַחַת